Arduino Digital Touchscreen Dash

[mclark999]

Check out this cool project.

www.janspace.com/b2evolution/arduino.php/2010/06/26/scooterputer

I may not do this full blown touchscreen Arduino, but I am going to give it a go to read a couple of things for me. I'm also working on an Arduino temperature logging for a solar furnace/hot air collector that I built last year. These Arduino projects are an excuse for me to get my geek on. ;D

First I'm going to start with cylinder head temperature and RPM. I'll be doing a bit of documenting in this thread ahead of time for future resource.

For the CHT, I'm going to use this $8 thermocouple from EBAY www.ebay.com/itm/380878984853?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT.

Then I'll buy this Arduino compatible thermocouple module off amazon: www.amazon.com/Arduino-MAX6675-K-thermocouple-module-temperature/dp/B0100A7SS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458066767&sr=8-1&keywords=max6675.

I'll be following Adafruit's advice for the Arduino hookup and coding from here: learn.adafruit.com/thermocouple/overview

Here's a link to how to output the thermocouple to an LCD module: www.instructables.com/id/K-type-Arduino-thermometer/

And of course, I'll have an Arduino board. I'll be starting out with a starter kit like this: yourduino.com/sunshop2/index.php?l=product_detail&p=480. I may buy a cheaper starter kit, but I've got a handful of projects I'm thinking of like a weather station, programmable thermostat, etc. so I may go big.

That's enough for now. I'll be adding another post for how to do the tach later. So far, my research on that hasn't given me real solid help.

[mistervon]

I have a arduino project that I think you be on. I will PM you, once I contact my partners

[niz76]

Looks like a great project to geek out on! I love electronics and soldering fun goes way back to my teenage RC car racing days, but never dove in so deep as to solder together computer boards and chips! Would love to see the progress on your project!

[mclark999]

Mar 17, 2016 6:31:12 GMT -5 mistervon said:

I have a arduino project that I think you be on. I will PM you, once I contact my partners

Please do

[mclark999]

Here's a link to a motorcycle arduino that includes a tach, speedometer and gear indicator.

Edit: Fixed link

Link: forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,8474.0.html

[mistervon]

Mc pm me

['O'Verse]

Mar 18, 2016 17:06:43 GMT -5 mclark999 said:

Here's a link to a motorcycle arduino that includes a tach, speedometer and gear indicator.

forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,8474.0.html

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[90GTVert]

Mar 18, 2016 17:15:02 GMT -5 'O'Verse said:

Mar 18, 2016 17:06:43 GMT -5 mclark999 said:

Here's a link to a motorcycle arduino that includes a tach, speedometer and gear indicator.

forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,8474.0.html

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I don't think the forums like the format of the URL, but copying and pasting it into my browser worked fine for me.

[Lucass2T]

I don't know much about arduino but from what i read and see about it you can do alot with sensors and motors. It really sparked my interest! I might buy a book about it in the near future.

[oldgeek]

Smartphone based scooter dash

Here is a link to a thread I started a while back. I think my idea has a lot of promise but I lack the immediate knowledge and motivation to move forward with it at the moment. I think it may be an easy way to go due to a large part of it being already done for us. You young guys should be able to whip this up pretty easy!

[mistervon]

I think we are on breaking technology. I feel we should form a team. To make this happen. I have 2 other forum members beginning a audrino project. Which I have a ton of info for. I say we make the technology, package it, and private label it. No one is doing this in this industry. Your thoughts?

[mclark999]

I'd share knowledge just for the fun of it. If someone wants to market it, fine by me.

[mistervon]

Pm me Clark drop a email address. Lots to share

[mclark999]

Progress:

I've got the prototype of the thermocouple and lcd display working. I'll change it to a brighter LED, but waiting for that to come from China.








Cost to make it so far
Thermocouple from Ebay $8.25
Arduino starter kit Aliexpress $6.02
LED display Aliexpress $4.18
Thermocouple amplifier Aliexpress $12
Total $30.45


Not a whole lot cheaper than a Trail Tech ($45 plus $8 extension cable) but the thermocouple did come with a 10 foot cable and when I add the tachometer, it will only cost me an additional $3.50.

Then to output to phone will cost another $3

So total for a CHT and Tach output to LED and phone would be $37. 

Probably only worth the trouble if you are a geek like me and/or want the CHT and Tach on a single display.   

[mclark999]

I hit Arduino gauge display heaven over on a Mercedes board.

Here's a link to a project using Processing ide to display gauges on an Android phone or tablet coming from multiple sensors plugged into an Arduino.

Project link